Best Rabbit With Spring Vegetable Ragu And Polenta Recipes

BRAISED RABBIT WITH POLENTA

Braised Rabbit With Polenta image

Provided by William Grimes

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
1 large onion, sliced
2 slices bacon, diced
3 bay leaves
4 fresh sage leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
4 whole cloves
1 rabbit, 3 1/3 to 4 pounds, cut into 6 to 8 pieces
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup dry white wine
2 cups chicken stock or canned chicken broth
Polenta (recipe follows)

Steps:

In large casserole over medium-high heat, heat olive oil and add onion, bacon, bay leaves, sage, rosemary and cloves. Saute, stirring constantly, until onion is wilted, about 4 minutes.
Season rabbit pieces with salt and pepper to taste. Add rabbit to casserole, and saute until lightly browned, about 3 minutes a side. Add tomato paste and wine. Stir, scraping bottom of pan. Add stock. Simmer partly covered until rabbit is cooked, about 40 minutes.
Remove rabbit pieces to a platter, and keep them warm. Strain sauce, and return it to a clean pan. Bring it to a boil, and reduce for 5 minutes. Adjust seasonings. Pour sauce over rabbit, and serve with polenta.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 577, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 60 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 1035 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

TUSCAN RABBIT RAGù

Tuscan Rabbit Ragù image

Provided by Kim Severson

Categories dinner, one pot, main course

Time 3h

Yield About 4 cups, or 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 red onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1/4 pound pancetta, bacon or prosciutto, diced
One 3- to 4-pound rabbit, cut into 6 or 8 pieces
1 cup white wine
A Parmesan cheese rind, optional
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 bay leaves
2 to 3 cups chicken stock or water
Salt
Black pepper
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary

Steps:

Place a large, heavy-bottomed, nonreactive pot over medium-low heat. Add olive oil and when it shimmers, add onion, carrot, celery and pancetta. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft and caramelized (about 25 minutes).
Raise heat to medium-high. Add rabbit. Brown lightly on all sides. Add wine and stir, scraping bottom of pan. Add cheese rind if using, tomato paste, bay leaves and stock or water. Stir well, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, stir, and reduce heat to low.
Simmer, lid slightly ajar, until meat is tender and nearly falling off the bone, about 2 hours.
Remove rabbit from sauce. When cool enough to handle, shred rabbit. Return meat to pot. Add thyme and rosemary, and season with salt and pepper. Reheat gently before serving. Ragù may be spooned over warm polenta or tossed with pasta, butter, more fresh herbs and grated Parmesan or pecorino Toscano.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 588, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 59 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 1099 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams